Transmission mechanism for tractors.



J. J. VISTE.

TRANSMISSlON MECHANISIVI FOR TRACTORS.

APPLICATION FILED ocT.so.1914.

1,158,198?. Patented Oct. 26, 1915.

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TRANSMISSION IVIEOHANISM FOR TRACTORS.

APPLICATION FILED ocT. 3o. I9I4.

Patented Oct. 26, 1915.

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TRANSMISSION MECHANISM FOR TRAcToRs.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 30. 1914.

Patented Oct. 26, 1915.

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To all whom t may concern: p

Be it'known that I, JOHN J. VISTE, citi- ',:en of the United States, residing at Ada, in the'county' of Norman and State'of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful mprovements in Transmission Mechanism for Tractors; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, `such as `will enable others skilled inthe artto which it appertains to make and use the same.A v

My invention has for its object ltowprovide an extremely simple and highly eilicient transmission mechanism for tractors; and. to this end, it consists of the `novel devices and combinations ofdevices hereinafter described and defined intheclaims.

Tn the accompanying drawings, which illustrate the invention, likecharacters indicate like parts,through`out theseveral views.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 lis a side elevation of a tractor, having incorporated therein .the improved .transmission mechanism, some parts being indicated in f different positions by means of broken lines,

some parts being broken iaway, v"and other parts being sectioned on the line m1 m1 of Fig. 2; Fig. 2 is'a plan viewof the parts shown in Fig. 1, some Yparts being broken away and some ofthe exposed parts being shown in section; 3 is a View partly in rear elevation and partly in transverse vertical section, `taken on the line x3 m3 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 4t is a detail view, partly f in elevation and partly in section,`taken on the line r4 x4 of Fig. 3.

The numeral 1 indicates the main frame of a tractor truck, which, as shown, is constructed of channel bars in rectangular arrangement. Suspended lfrom this frame 1 is a supplemental skeleton Vframe 2, extended rearward of the main frame l to aord a support for a platform 3. Apainof heavy castings l is secured, one to `each side of the frames 1 and 2, and have transversely alined openings, into which is telescoped and rigidly ysecured a tubular casing 5. Telescoped into each end of=this casing 5 is a bearing sleeve 6. The -rear axle ofthe tractor is loosely journaled in the bearing sleeves 6 and has rigidly secured to its right hand end `a traction wheel .8, and loosely journaled on its left hand end is a traction wheel 9.

The front end of the tractor frame 1 is supported on a pair of front wheels 10, ournaled on the front axle 11, `pivotally secured to said frame for horizontal swinging movement. A brace rod 12 connects the front axle 11 to the supplemental frame 2. The front wheels 10 are steered by the customary chains 13, attached to the front axle 11.*and vwound on a windlass shaft 14. Any suitable means, not shown, may be provided for rotating the shaft 141.

vThe traction wheel 9 is normally locked for rotation with the axle 7 by an extremely simple clutch mechanism, designed to take theplace of the customary complicated differential mechanism. .llVhen the tractor is turning a corner, this clutch mechanism is operated to release the traction wheel 9 and allow the same to loosely rotate on the axle 7. The clutch mechanism includes a pair of crossed clutch levers 15, `having divided,

laterally bulged intermediate portions, embracing one another, and a collar 16, to which they are pivotally secured. This collar 16 is keyed for rotation with the axle 7. The `outer ends of the clutch levers 15 are normally engaged between pairs of circumferentially Vspaced lugs 17, on a disk 1S, bolted to the inner-end of the hub of the traction wheel 9. The inner vends of the clutch levers 15 are equipped with antifriction rollers 19 and a coiled spring 20, anchored to the Vinner ends of said levers, tends to release the same from the lugs 17.

To releasethe levers 15, at will, from the lugs '17, is provided an intermediately fulcrumed operating lever 21, having at one end a foot treadle 22, which works through an opening in the platform 3 and projects thereabove. The other end of this lever 21 is secured to one of the arms of a bell crank 23, pivotally mounted between bearing lugs on lthe casting 4, adjacent to the traction wheel 9. The other arm of the bell crank 23 isbifur'ca'ted and the prongs thereof are equipped with antifriction roller bearings 25. 'Interposed between the rollers 19 and 25 is a disk 26, having a hub, telescoped onto the axle 7 and free for rotary and sliding movements thereon. Obviously, by pressingI downward on the foot treadle 22, the bell crank 23 is rocked into a position to move the disk 26 on the axle 7 into engagement with the rollers 19, to thereby rock the clutch levers 15 on their pivots and release the same from the lugs 17.

Mounted on the main frame 1 is an explosive engine, indicated as an entirety by vto drive the tractor forward.

the numeral 27, with the exception of the engine crank shaft 28, which is journaled in bearings 29 on said frame. The engine 27 is indicated in diagram by broken lines, and may be of the standard or any desired construction. To vthe left hand end of the engine crank shaft 28 is keyed a spur gear 30 and a belt pulley 31, the latter being located outward from the former. A large spur gear 32 is keyed to the shaft 7 and bolted, or otherwise rigidly secured, to the traction wheel 8.

Pivotedon the casing 'vfor vertical swinging movement, concentric to the gea-r 32, is a pair of levers 33, which project forward and are rigidly iconnected for common swinging movement by brace rods 34. Loosely journaled in the outer ends of the levers 33 is a counter shaft 35, having keyed to its right hand end a relatively small intermediate spur gear 36, which is always in mesh with the gear 32 during the swinging movement of the levers 33. On the left hand end of the counter shaft 35 is keyed a relatively large intermediate spur gear 37,

,normallyV in mesh with the gear 30 on the engine crank shaft28. The intermediate gear 37 is moved into and out of mesh with the gear 30 by vertically swinging the levers 33 while the intermediate gear 36 maintains its engagement with the gear 32.

To raise and lower the levers 33 and hold the 'same in diiferent predetermined set positions, is provided a latch lever 38 and cooperating notched segment 39, mounted on the platform 3. The following connections are provided for connecting the latch lever 3.8 to the levers 33: In bearings on the under side of the supplemental frame 2 is journaled a rock shaft 40 having keyed thereto a pair ofV parallel forwardly proj ecting arms 41. There is one of these arms located directly under each of the levers 33; Longitudinally adjustable links 42 connect thearms 41 to the respective levers 33. A depending arm 43 is'rigidly secured to the rock shaft 40, between the arms 41, and is connected to the intermediate portion of the operating lever 38 by a long link 44. Obviously, when the operating lever 38 is set in its full line position, as shown in Fig. 1, the intermediate gear 37 is in mesh with the gear 30 and motion is imparted from said gear 30, through the gear 37,`rock shaft 35, and gears 3G and 32, to the traction wheel 8, When the lever 38 is moved into an eXtreme position, as indicated by broken lines in Fig. 1, the intermediategear 37 is out of mesh with the gear 30, as shown by broken lines in Fig. 1.

To reverse the motion of the traction wheel 8 and thereby drive the tractor backward is provided a normally inoperative relatively small gear 45, arranged to be moved simultaneously into mesh with the gears 30 and 37 when said gear 37 is moved out of mesh with the gear 30, as shown by broken lines in Fig. 1. To support this reversing gear 45 and move the same into and out of mesh with the gears 30 and 37 are provided the following connections: Journaled in bearings on the under side of the main frame 1 is a rock shaft 46, having keyed thereto a pair of parallel rear 'ardly and upwardly projecting arms 47. These arms 47 are vertically alined, one with each lever 33, and connected thereto on the same pivots with the links 42, by links 48. Obviously, the pairs of connected links 42 and 48 afford toggles. the joints of which are pivotally connected to the levers As shown, each link 42 comprises two members, connected by screw threads, whereby the same may be longitudinally adjusted to bring the intermediate gear 37 in its proper relation with the gear 30. integrally formed with the left hand arm 47 is a third arm 49, which, together with the connected arm 47, affords a bell crank. The gear 45 is loosely journaled on a laterally projecting stud on the arm 49.

Vhen the latch lever 38 is set in an interf mediate position, both gears 37 and 45 are out of mesh with the gear 30, thereby allowing the tractor to stand still, and the engine 27 to be used to drive other machinery through a belt, not shown, arranged to run over the pulley 31.

A coiled spring 50, operative on the lever 21, is provided for yieldingly holding the foot treadle 22 in a raised position.

What I claim is:

1. In a tractorfthe combination with an engine driven gear and a traction wheel gear, of relatively small and large intermediate gears. the former meshing with said traction wheel gear, means for moving said intermediate gears concentric to the axis of said traction wheel gear to carry said large intermediate gear into and out of mesh with said engine driven gear, a normally inoperative reversing gear, and means for moving said reversing gear into mesh with said engine driven gear and large intermediate gear, when said two gears are separated.

2. In a tractor, the combination with an engine driven gear and a traction wheel gear, of relatively small and large intermediate gears, the former meshing with said traction wheel. gear, means for moving said intermediate gears concentric to the axis of said traction Wheel gear to carry said large intermediate gear into and out of mesh with said engine driven gear, a rock sha-ft, a normally inoperative reversing gear carried by said rock shaft, eccentric to the axis thereof, and means for oscillating said rock shaft to carry said reversing gear into mesh with said engine driven gear and large intermediate gear, When said tvvo gears are separated.

3. lnia tractor, the combination with an engine driven gear and a iti-action Wheel gear, of a pair of levers pivotally-mounted at the axis of said traction Wheel gear, a counter shaft journaled in said levers, relatively siiall and large intermediategears on said counter shaft, said small intermediate gear being'in mesh with said traction Wheel gear, means for vertically moving said levers to carry said large intermediate gear into and ont of mesh with said engine driven gear, a rock shaft, a normally inoperative reversing gear carried by Asaid rock shaft eccentric to the axis thereof, and connections from said levers to said rock shaft for oscillating the same to move said reversing gear into mesh with said engine driven gear and large intermediate gear, when said tWo gears are separated.

4. ln a tractor, the combination with an engine driven gear and a traction Wheel gear, of a pair of levers pivotally mounted at the axis of said traction Wheel gear, a counter shaft journaled in said levers, relatively small and large intermediate gears on said counter shaft, said small intermediate gear being in mesh with said traction Wheel gear, means for vertically moving said levers to carry said large intermedia-te gears into and out of mesh with said engine driven gear, a bell crank, and a normally inoper tive reversing gear journaled on one of the arms of said bell crank, the other arm of said bell crank being connected to said levers, whereby said reversing gear is moved into mesh with said engine driven gear and large intermediate gear, When said tivo gears are separated.

5. in a tractor, the combination With an engine driven gear and a traction Wheel gear, of a pair of levers pivotally mounted at the axis of said traction Wheel gear, a counter sha-ft journaled in said levers, relatively small and large intermediate gears on said counter shaft, said small intermediate gear being in mesh With said traction Wheel gear, means for vertically moving` said levers to carry said large intermediate gears into and out of mesh with said engine driven gear, a rock shaft, a bell crank on said rock shaft, a normally inoperative reversing gear journaled onone of the arms of said bell crank, and a link connecting the other arm of said bell crank to said levers, whereby said reversing gear is moved into mesh with said engine driven gear and large intermediate gear, when said two gears are separated.

G. ln a tractor, the combination With an engine driven gear and a traction Wheel gear, of a pair of levers pivotally mounted at the axis of said traction ivheel gear, a counter shaft iournaled in said levers, relatively small and large intermediate gears on said counter shaft, said small intermediate ygear being in mesh with said traction Wheel gear,.afrock shaft, a pair of parallel arms on said rock shaft, links connecting said arms to said levers, means for oscillating said -rock shaft, to carry said large intermediate gearinto and out of imesh with said engine driven gear, a bell crank, a normally inop erative reversing gear journaled on one Lof the arms ofsaid bellcrank, and a link connectingthe other arm of said bell crank to said levers, whereby said reversing gear is moved into mesh with said engine driven gear and large intermediate gear, When said tivo gears are separated.

7; 'In a tractor, the combination with an engine driven gear and a traction Wheel gear, of a pair of levers pivotally mounted at the axis of said traction Wheel gear, a counter shaft journaled insaid levers, rela tively small and large intermediate gears on said counter shaft, said small intermediate gear being in mesh with said traction Wheel gear, a pair of rock shafts, an arm on each of said rock shafts, a toggle link pivotally connecting said arms, the joint of said toggle being pivotally connected to said levers, means for oscillating one of said rock shafts to carry said large intermediate gear into and out of mesh with said engine driven gear, and a normally inoperative reversing gear, carried by the other of said rock shafts, eccentric to the axis thereof, and arranged to be moved into mesh With said engine driven gear and large intermediate gear, When said tivo gears are separated.

8. In a tractor, the combination with an engine driven gear and a traction Wheel gear, of a pair of levers pivotally mounted at the axis of said traction Wheel gear, a counter shaft journaled in said levers, relatively small and large intermediate gears on said counter shaft, said small intermediate gear being in mesh with said traction wheel gear, a pair of rock shafts, an arm on each of said rock shafts, a toggle link pivotally connecting said arms, the joint of said toggle being pivotally connected to said levers, one of the members of said toggle being longitudinally adjustable, means for oscillating one of said rock shafts to carry Said large intermediate gear into and out of mesh with said engine driven gear, and a normally inoperative reversing gear., carried by the other of said rock shafts, eccentric to the axis thereof. and arranged to be moved into mesh with said engine driven gear and large intermediate gear, when said tivo gears are separated.

9. lira tractor, the combination with an engine driven gear, and a traction Whe/el gear, of a pair of levers pivotally mounted at the axis of said traction Wheel gear, a counter shaft jiournaled on said levers, relatively small and large intermediate gears on said counter shaft, said small intermediate gear being in mesh with said traction wheel gear, upper and lower rook shafts, a pair of parallel arms carried by each of said rook shafts, a pair of toggle links pivotally oonnecting the arms of said two rock shafts, the joints of said toggles being pivotally connected to said levers, a third arm on each of said rook shafts, an operating lever and a link Connecting the same to the third arm of said lower rock shaft, for oscillating said rook shaft to raise and lower said levers and thereby carry said large intermediate gear into and out of `mesh with said engine driven Copies of this patent may be obtained for gear, carried on the third arm of said upper rook shaft and arranged to be moved into mesh with said engine driven gear and large intermediate gear, when said two gears are separated.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN J. VISTE.

gear, and a normally inoperative reversing Witnesses JNO. M. HELLAND, J. F. ADKINS.

ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

